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Diana Vacc sees ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’

by Diana Vaccarelli

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On May 26, 2017, Disney released the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. This volume of the franchise follows Jack Sparrow as he searches for the trident of Poseidon, a powerful artifact with the power to break all curses of the sea.

THE GOOD:

Writer Jeff Nathanson brings back the magic that made the original so successful. The humor, the chemistry, and the story. I loved the return of the romance of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann (Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly). I enjoyed finally learning the back story of Jack and how he became Captain.

The newest love story of Henry and Carina (Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scodelario) is reminiscent of Will and Elizabeth and you know what? I was cool with it. The chemistry of both actors was breathtaking, and who would want to get in the way of that powerful an attraction to each other?

The motivation of Will son’s Henry to break the Curse of the Dutchman over his father tugs at the audience’s heartstrings. Thwaites performs with sure determination, as if Bloom is his actual father.

The performance of Javier Bardem as Captain Salazar was creepy and gross but in a good way. The black goo that comes out of his mouth is disgusting but it works for the character.

THE BAD:

Not enough Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. I wish they were in the film more. I have loved these characters and their romance since the first film of the series.

THE REST:

I realize that I’m in disagreement with a majority of critics, but this film is pure fun. It brings back the magic that the last Pirates lost. I definitely recommend you go see it.

Diana Vaccarelli is TVWriter™’s Critic-at-Large and a student in the TVWriter™ Online Workshop. Find out more about her HERE